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Incident
Sergeant Ricky Timbrook was shot and killed while chasing a man on foot in the area of East Piccadilly Street and East Lane.
During the pursuit, Sergeant Timbrook chased the man into an alley. The suspect stopped, turned around, and fired one shot which struck Sergeant Timbrook in the forehead. He was transported to a local hospital where he died approximately 30 minutes later.
The suspect was found several hours later hiding in a basement of a home on the block where the shooting occurred. He had been arrested by Sergeant Timbrook in 1997 on a firearms violation and had a deportation hearing scheduled for November 2nd, 1999. In May 2001 the suspect was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to death. He was subsequently executed by lethal injection on February 19th, 2009.
Sergeant Timbrook had served with the Winchester Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who was expectant with their first child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Timbrook gave the Winchester Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Timbrook.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Winchester Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Ricky is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Ricky is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ricky is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 1 officer in VA was killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ricky was 32. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Ricky had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ricky was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ricky had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ricky was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ricky had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.6% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Winchester Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Winchester Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ricky among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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